posted August 28, 2006 17:00
I have a Sony VAIO laptop with Windows XP and I attach a desktop computer sized Microfost Intelli-Point mouse to it. The problem that I experience is as follows:

When I type (in Word, e-mail, or any other program), the cursor randomly jumps to the spot on the screen where the mouse pointer is sitting idly and the text I was trying to type starts getting typed in the new location. Is there some sort of setting I can change to fix this? Please let me know if my question is unclear or needs further explanation. Thanks for any help.
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But, if you are using a fairly new version of the synaptics touchpad driver, there is an option called PalmCheck.

It will be in the control panel under the mouse setings. There should be a separate tab that says Device Settings. You will need to go in and just mess around with different settings until it 'feels' right.